coronavirus outbreak
Japan extending virus emergency
Japan began arrangements Saturday to extend the state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic for up to another month in Tokyo and other areas continuing to see a high number of infections, sources familiar with the matter said.
EU regulator authorizes AstraZeneca vaccine for all adults
Regulators authorized AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine for use in adults throughout the European Union on Friday, amid criticism the bloc is not moving fast enough to vaccinate its population.
Why it’s hard to make vaccines and boost supplies
With demand for COVID-19 vaccines outpacing the world’s supplies, a frustrated public and policymakers want to know: How can we get more? A lot more. Right away.
How many variants of the coronavirus are there?
How many variants of the coronavirus are there?
Virus variant from South Africa detected in US for 1st time
A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina, state health officials said Thursday.
Wuhan returns to normal as world still battling pandemic
A year ago, a notice sent to smartphones in Wuhan at 2 a.m. announced the world’s first coronavirus lockdown that would last 76 days.
The unsung hero of Bangladeshi journalism caught between Covid & customers
The reporter gathers and writes about the news. The editor gives it the perfect shape. But it's the vendor who delivers the news to the doorstep of the reader.
China sees virus outbreaks across its northeast
China was dealing with coronavirus outbreaks across its frigid northeast on Tuesday, prompting additional lockdowns and travel bans ahead of next month’s Lunar New Year holiday.
As pandemic worsens, most US states resist restrictions
As the U.S. goes through the most lethal phase of the coronavirus outbreak yet, governors and local officials in hard-hit parts of the country are showing little willingness to impose any new restrictions on businesses to stop the spread.
All members of West Indies test negative for Covid-19
All the members of the West Indies cricket team have been tested negative in their first Covid-19 test in Bangladesh.